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Vikings invade cinemas!
Make sure you see the première of Vikings Live from the British Museum – a live cinema event on Thursday 24 April! Visit your local cinema for an exclusive private view of the BP exhibition Vikings: life and legend. This is a one-off chance to see the show in the company of experts, so don’t miss the boat! This April you can also enjoy a new free exhibition on Chinese painting, events on the Vikings and German art, and much more.
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Thu 24 Apr 2014
Visit your local cinema on Thursday 24 April for Vikings Live – a live cinema event broadcast directly from the BP exhibition Vikings: life and legend. The exhibition will be brought to life by presenters and historians Michael Wood and Bettany Hughes. It will feature Exhibition Curator Gareth Williams, British Museum Director Neil MacGregor, and experts on Viking ships and swords, burial and beliefs, language and legacy.
A replica sailing ship will be installed in front of the Museum during the live broadcast, which will culminate in a dramatic torch-lit Viking burial as night falls.
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Until 22 Jun 2014
Discover the Viking world in this major exhibition – the first at the British Museum for over 30 years. Swords and axes, coins and jewellery, hoards, amulets and religious images show how Vikings created an international network connecting cultures over four continents. The exhibition also features the surviving timbers of a 37-metre-long Viking warship, the longest ever found.
Advance booking strongly recommended.
Supported by BP
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You can also explore Viking culture and its impact though a series of lectures, talks, films and late events. Highlights include a special evening of music, poetry and stand-up comedy, an evening of live poetry and discussion on the Icelandic sagas, an exhibition view especially for parents and carers, and a series of films on Vikings.
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3 Apr – 31 Aug 2014
From the Duerckheim Collection
Until 31 Aug 2014
Until 27 Apr 2014
Until 27 Apr 2014
Until 6 May 2014
Until 18 May 2014
Until 25 May 2014
The Asahi Shimbun Displays
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Mon 7 – Fri 11 Apr, 11.00–16.00
Free, just drop in
Come to the Museum for a whole week of family activities dedicated to the world of Viking seafarers.
Sun 6 Apr, 14.00–16.00
A rarely-seen collective response from 1978 by 11 German filmmakers to the political violence of the previous year.
£3, Members/concessions £2
Fri 11 Apr, 18.30
Curator and art historian Sir Norman Rosenthal discusses the work of Georg Baselitz with art historian John-Paul Stonard.
£5, Members/concessions £3
Fri 11 Apr, 19.00
Come to the Museum for an evening of new writing on the theme of the divided self, inspired by the exhibition Germany divided: Baselitz and his generation.
£5, no concessions
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12 Apr – 6 Jul 2014
Discover how and why this iconic blue-and-white porcelain vase represents a crucial period in China’s history.
Ming porcelain has long been prized by collectors in Britain and around the world. At just over 50cm tall, this stunning blue-and-white vase with lotus decoration is the largest Ming imperial porcelain of its kind in the British Museum’s collection.
The vase will tour to four venues across the UK, starting with the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, each of which will highlight connections with their own collections through a specially commissioned contemporary artistic response.
Supported by BP
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22 May – 30 Nov 2014
Think you know mummies? Think again...
This exhibition will introduce you to eight people from ancient Egypt and Sudan whose bodies have been preserved, either naturally or by deliberate embalming. Using the latest technology, it will unlock hidden secrets to build up a picture of their lives in the Nile Valley over a remarkable 4,000 years.
Sponsored by Julius Baer
Book now ›Technology partner Samsung
18 Sep 2014 – 5 Jan 2015
This major exhibition will explore a golden age in China’s history, when it was a global superpower run by one family – the Ming dynasty. From AD 1400 to 1450 China absorbed many fascinating influences resulting in some of the most beautiful objects and paintings ever made. The exhibition will feature spectacular objects from museums across China and the world.
Supported by BP
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Celebrate the wonder of the Vikings and their culture with a fantastic gift from our new exhibition range. The selection includes longship-inspired jewellery, fun Viking helmets for kids and sculptures that showcase the best of modern Scandinavian design.
Every purchase supports the Museum – shop now › |
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The British Museum and Icebar by Icehotel have teamed up to give away an amazing trip for two to the Icehotel in Sweden, courtesy of Discover the World.
The winner’s prize package includes:
• A 3-night stay for two people at the original ICEHOTEL • Return flights for two on Discover the World’s exclusive direct flight to ICEHOTEL • Two open dated tickets to the BP exhibition Vikings: life and legendat the British Museum • A Vikings: life and legend exhibition catalogue
A runner-up will also win two tickets to the BP exhibition Vikings: life and legend at the British Museum and drinks at Icebar by Icehotel, the UK’s only permanent bar made of ice.
Prize draw closes on 30 April 2014 at 17.00
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Until 13 Jul 2014
Experience the life and work of William Kent, the most prominent architect and designer of early Georgian Britain. The exhibition includes architectural drawings for Horse Guards at Whitehall, spectacular furniture from Chiswick House and landscape designs for Holkham Hall. Discover the ’Kentian’ style and his lasting impact as a leading British tastemaker.
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Until 8 Jun 2014
Discover the beautiful art of Chiaroscuro woodcuts as we present 150 of the most exquisite examples of this forgotten art form. Conceived as independent works or based on the designs of the greatest Renaissance artists such as Raphael and Titian, you will see how this pioneering 16th-century printing technique breathed new life into well-known biblical scenes and legends.
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24 Apr – 5 May 2014
The UK’s original contemporary graphic arts festival returns and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Special guests include print-maker Anthony Burrill, illustrator Judith Kerr and cartoonist Gemma Correll. Why not purchase a Festival Pass giving you unlimited access during the 12-day duration?
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